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Domestic abuse or intimate partner violence is recognised as a widespread and serious problem in Scotland. It has a profound impact on the victim and their wider family and community. Domestic abuse takes many forms and is not limited to violent beha...

The holiday season is often a time of joy, laughter, and warm family gatherings. However, for those going through separation or divorce, the festive period can feel quite different. It's a time that can bring up a whirlwind of emotions, from nostalgi...

For separating married couples, it is vital to identify the date on which you deem the marriage or partnership to be over. In Scottish Law, this is known as "The Relevant Date". Following the success of the MSHB Family Law team in the case of CD v ND...

MSHB Family Team acted for the Defender in a recent Court of Session action where the Outer House was asked to resolve a dispute between a divorcing couple relating to the relevant date for the purposes of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985. This is ...

Who gets the dog in a divorce? We know that we have blogged about dogs more than once in the past. Here at MSHB however we continue to find that questions around the future of everyone’s friend in the family are now increasingly such a vital consider

World Parent Day is an occasion which celebrates parents worldwide; and is marked on the 01 June every year. Its purpose is to show appreciation to all parents for their ongoing commitment to their children.  In acknowledgement of this day, it is imp

Mother's Day is an occasion that celebrates mothers worldwide; this year, it is marked on 10th March 2024. Celebrating this day however can pose particular challenges for families where parents have separated or divorced. A Parenting Plan can be an e

We have noted down some tips in order to assist those who are in the early stages of separation, in order to promote maintaining amicable relations between you and your spouse or civil partner as much as possible. Often, the first thing clients want

I was asked to provide a guide to managing Christmas for families who find themselves in separated circumstances and I couldn’t. It is difficult to think about providing handy tips or sage advice where what people are feeling at the root of all other

  On World Children’s Day each year my thoughts are always taken to the children with whom I have had the great privilege to travel on holiday at Easter to the pilgrimage shrine of Lourdes as a volunteer helper with Hosanna House and Children’s

On WORLD CHILDREN’S DAY, let’s travel beyond Scotland’s shores to look at another country’s system for protecting and enhancing child rights!  World Children's Day first started in 1954 and is celebrated on 20 November each year to promote internatio

With the October school holiday fast approaching many people are starting to turn their thoughts to preparing for the big week off. Where parents are divorced or living separately, making arrangements for a holiday abroad with their children can be a